Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Thiessen’
A columnar plant that produces a large fruit of outstanding quality. Uneven fruit ripening characteristic. Selected near Hepburn, Saskatchewan. Self pollinating; only one variety needed for fruit production.
Height: 15′
Spread: 8′
Light Needs: Full Sun
Hardiness Zone: 2
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Yellow
Growth Habit: Upright, Spreading
Flower Colour: White
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Purple-Blue
Fruit Size: 17 mm
Fruit Timing: Ripe Early to Mid July
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Baking, Cooking, Preserves
Key Features: Hardy, Edible Fruit (Sweet), Spring Blooms
Landscape Uses: Hedging, Naturalizing, Orchards
Pollination: Self-Pollinating